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By Dr. Bryan Hunte
Every movement our bodies make requires communication between the brain and the muscles. When injury, disease, and weakness affect any part of the nervous and musculoskeletal system, neuromuscular disorder can lead to loss of function. My patients that fall a lot typically, have pain in the knees, hips, or lower back combined with wear and tear injuries. Pain prevents someone from reacting fast enough to situations that occur that would cause them to lose footing.
Another issue is that chronic weakness in the joint leads to inflammation in the bones called a stress response. A stress response in the bone causes a fracture in the hip, and then they fall, not the other way around — The fall usually does not cause the break. The body needs information from the muscle, ligaments and joints called proprioception. This information then goes to the brain, which decides what to do to prevent the fall. When you have inflammation in an area, this inhibits that information to flow freely. This is a big problem for a lot of people, and people start to limit their life due to the fears that come with repeated falls.
Eccentron: Innovative Technology for Measuring Strength and Balance
At Advanced Spineworks, we have a piece of equipment called the Eccentron. The Eccentron is expert physical therapy equipment that is unique, and we’re the only provider in southwest Florida that offers this technology. This workout will strengthen the ankle, knee, and hip all at once. It is unique because of how it strengthens, as it is formulated around the way the body is designed to build strength. The patient views their performance and progress on a computer screen in an interactive game.
When a person uses concentric training, they are using force and exertion by shortening the muscles. Please take my word for it; people do not effectively build strength that way. It forces you to work out in the “negative” part of the contraction of each muscle group. However, when the muscle is lengthened under tension, not the pushing part that most people do, that’s where strength is built. Eccentric (hence the name Eccentron) muscle strengthening is done under a lengthening process and is more effective and much less vigorous, even allowing people with heart conditions to workout safely.
Many doctors will only treat the joint that is inflamed or arthritic, but that’s not the way musculoskeletal experts treat their patients because there is almost always another reason for the pain, and it usually stems from other areas of the body.
It is also unique because I have a saying in my practice that “he who works at the site of pain is surely lost”.
People think that the painful knee is the problem, but we at Advanced Spineworks can often prove that the other knee is weak and not doing its job, making the painful knee hurt because of the added workload. The Eccentron equipment can test the strength of either limb and come up with a target weight for the weak leg often not the painful leg. This strengthening occurs over a 5 to 30 minute period of time as well. When you play the game on the Eccentron during that period of time, you are able to perform up to 650 repetitions. This is huge because it takes thought to play the game and that many repetitions is called neuromuscular reeducation. This is reconnecting the brain to the muscle, which restores musculature to areas that are often atrophied. This restores balance to the limbs and helps to alleviate pain. It also resolves the fluid and inflammation around the painful joint. With no more fluid (i.e. inflammation) around the electrical wiring—There you have it—Less falls.
Where do You go For Expert Pain Relief & Rehabilitation When All Else Fails?
When you are injured or in pain, there’s nothing you want more than relief. You also want to return to work, sports and your activities of daily living as quickly as possible to enjoy your life. That’s why you need the rehabilitation expertise of Advanced Spineworks. Our multidisciplinary approach using chiropractic and physical rehabilitation makes us your one-stop source for effective pain relief, rehabilitation and results. As our patient, you can expect:
• A rapid return to normal activities
• Custom exercise routines for faster pain relief and recovery
• Restoration of flexibility & strength
• Improved fitness levels
• A conservative approach to many musculoskeletal conditions
• The ability to prevent future episodes
• Education about injury prevention
• An outside referral to a caring network of doctor’s if needed
Since 2001, we have delivered physical therapy, chiropractic and manual therapy to patients. Dr. Bryan Hunte will support you in your recovery. Whether you are dealing with back pain, neck pain, headache or a sports injury, we are here to help you every step of the way. Choosing the multidisciplinary approach with the combination of chiropractic and physical rehabilitation through technology that can achieve unparalleled results.
If you’re looking for exceptional pain relief, fall prevention and rehabilitation in the Bonita Springs area call our office at 239-221-6200. We also serve the communities from Fort Myers to Naples and Marco Island.
Dr. Hunte—Advanced Spineworks
Dr. Bryan Hunte D.C. started his undergraduate work at Ithaca College in New York with a bachelor’s degree in Cardiac Rehab and Exercise Science. He was also involved in many sports in his youth and played college football which gave him particular insight into many conditions facing athletes. From there, he attended National University of Health Sciences and obtained his doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine. He has practiced in multidisciplinary practices his entire career which has led him to appreciate how powerful chiropractic is at helping someone get out of pain.
The rehabilitation which follows will provide lasting results. It has been this strong combination that has helped patients recover from their most serious conditions. Furthermore, Dr. Hunte has also obtained superior equipment called the Multicervical Unit and the Eccentron, which can achieve results where others have failed. He prides himself on achieving results which allow his patients to live medication free and avoid surgery. He strives to get his patients back to the life they love.
ADVANCED SPINE WORKS
239-221-6200
advancedspineworks.com
16517 Vanderbilt Dr. Suite 3
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Source: https://www.btetechnologies.com/rehabilitation/eccentron/
